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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-17-002602
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170927
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170927
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170927

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000743367
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
    		IRS NUMBER:				010393663
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ME
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13349
    		FILM NUMBER:		171104712

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		82 MAIN ST
    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 400
    		CITY:			BAR HARBOR
    		STATE:			ME
    		ZIP:			04609-0400
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2072883314

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		82 MAIN ST
    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 400
    		CITY:			BAR HARBOR
    		STATE:			ME
    		ZIP:			04609-0400
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